[Ian101]

my Bitch Bob Plumb makes my day easier esp on bacon buttie run  

[Window Lickers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryH1qgKYvYE&feature=youtu.be

That's an understandable suggestion. Home-made?

[koopmaster]

I bought 2 cheap reels from amazon and the first one lasted 2 years before it broke.  then I bought a metal one from gardiner and although it was £20 extra you can see its going to last many more years.

buying decent equipment helps but when your starting out its not always possible.  I also have 2 types of 6mm hose.  the old one is smooth and the new one has bumps on it,  this is actually quite annoying as it causes it to be harder to wind up because.  another lesson learned.. buy a smooth 100m hose.  I also have my reels anchored to my van at shoulder height so I dont bend over too much.

[robbo333]

I use pole hose as my main hose on the reel. 

[P @ F]

Koopmaster, do you have a pic of your mounted reel please

Rich

[G Griffin]

The one out of Gremlins.

[P @ F]

Sorry , pure H2O , upon re reading , i see that it should have been you that i asked !!!

Do you have any pics of your reel set up please as my back is on the way to being shafted

Cheers Rich

[Spruce]

Sorry , pure H2O , upon re reading , i see that it should have been you that i asked !!!

Do you have any pics of your reel set up please as my back is on the way to being shafted

Cheers Rich

I was like to see that as well please.

I also noticed on another thread you have 'developed' a better led light in the back of your van. I would like to see that as well please.

[Window Lickers]

Pure H2O have you got any snaps of the missus too, preferably in the buff.

[Clever Forum Name]

I haven't got any pictures to hand really. I am doing a video for my channel on Youtube though. Don't know when that is though.

Don't know if this will work...............

https://www.facebook.com/378847752185269/photos/pb.378847752185269.-2207520000.1409038469./704771829592858/?type=1&theater

Looks like it has, only difference for the next one i am doing is its having electric reels.

Spruce - i will snap some pics. Basically i worked out it was far better to have the lights spread out instead of one long strip (simple i know)

I found 38mm festoon bulbs online for crazy money (Less than £2)  but these are LED. So i purchased ford bulbs holders, and the bulbs and made a loom. Will try and snap a pic of it.

[Tadgh O Shea]

Hi Guys,

If you click on the link below you will see interior glass and mirror cleaning system that is very useful in that it cleans perfectly and eliminates spillages and splashes

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55633448/Interior%20Glass%20and%20Mirror%20Cleaning.MOV

regards

Tadgh

[Chris Buchan]

Hi Guys,

If you click on the link below you will see interior glass and mirror cleaning system that is very useful in that it cleans perfectly and eliminates spillages and splashes

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55633448/Interior%20Glass%20and%20Mirror%20Cleaning.MOV

regards

Tadgh

Just got some cloths from paragon but been waiting for your website to try a few of your cloths.

That video is no good,you need to show us that done 5 to 10 times faster than that.

[Spruce]

I haven't got any pictures to hand really. I am doing a video for my channel on Youtube though. Don't know when that is though.

Don't know if this will work...............

https://www.facebook.com/378847752185269/photos/pb.378847752185269.-2207520000.1409038469./704771829592858/?type=1&theater

Looks like it has, only difference for the next one i am doing is its having electric reels.

Spruce - i will snap some pics. Basically i worked out it was far better to have the lights spread out instead of one long strip (simple i know)

I found 38mm festoon bulbs online for crazy money (Less than £2)  but these are LED. So i purchased ford bulbs holders, and the bulbs and made a loom. Will try and snap a pic of it.

Thank you.

I was thinking of these;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130853872251?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know they are 'expensive' but at least they will light up the van.

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371091786624?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

a couple of these are cheaper and probably just as good.

My van's interior cabin lights have a couple of those festoon bulbs which I was also going to try. The cargo bay interior light is positioned at the rear doors and is just a glow, so filling the van up during winter requires a torch so I can watch the tank level.

[Clever Forum Name]

The ebay link to the blue custom transit is my friends. HIGHLY rates them at its his pictures of his van.

Mine cost just shy of £200 but mine looks totally OEM, and the lighting is perfect.

I can clean after hours so need good lighting.

[Spruce]

I haven't got any pictures to hand really. I am doing a video for my channel on Youtube though. Don't know when that is though.

Don't know if this will work...............

https://www.facebook.com/378847752185269/photos/pb.378847752185269.-2207520000.1409038469./704771829592858/?type=1&theater

Looks like it has, only difference for the next one i am doing is its having electric reels.

Spruce - i will snap some pics. Basically i worked out it was far better to have the lights spread out instead of one long strip (simple i know)

I found 38mm festoon bulbs online for crazy money (Less than £2)  but these are LED. So i purchased ford bulbs holders, and the bulbs and made a loom. Will try and snap a pic of it.

Wow.
I have just seen the picture of you van. Raising the hose reels into the roof area of the van on a frame is exactly what I was going to do. It great to see what it would look like.

Just a couple of questions if you don't mind.

Is your spare wheel still in place under the van (presuming that the spare wheel is under there on the new custom)? It looks as though it could still be.

The other observation is that the hose appears to exit on the rear left (nearside) corner. I presume that the other hose should exit on the other side. What size fairleads do you have and do they direct the hose without snagging or tightening up?

Thanks

[Clever Forum Name]

Due to the chassis rails we were very limited on what rollers we could actually fit.

Spare wheel is still in place as that was something that I required in the design.

We used square rollers with four rollers that you can buy from gardenier Pole Systems.

Letterbox style Fairland rollers would've been better but we were unable to fit them due to chassis rails as mentioned.

Winding in and winding out is very fast the only thing that really snags on is the actual tyres. Each roller allows the hose to reel out beyond hundred and 180°

I have just about Managed to get the reel set up so the hose doesn't unravel too quickly off the reel.

Each hose has three sets of rollers. Each reel is being converted though to the Cox electric reel as I have decided that I would prefer them to be electric.

I have a couple of extra fun features to add which I don't think I've ever been done before on a WFP van.

I am just waiting on a few more parts and then it goes in for its hot diesel treatment.

[Plankton]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryH1qgKYvYE&feature=youtu.be

New guttering with a blocked neck

[Spruce]

Due to the chassis rails we were very limited on what rollers we could actually fit.

Spare wheel is still in place as that was something that I required in the design.

We used square rollers with four rollers that you can buy from gardenier Pole Systems.

Letterbox style Fairland rollers would've been better but we were unable to fit them due to chassis rails as mentioned.

Winding in and winding out is very fast the only thing that really snags on is the actual tyres. Each roller allows the hose to reel out beyond hundred and 180°

I have just about Managed to get the reel set up so the hose doesn't unravel too quickly off the reel.

Each hose has three sets of rollers. Each reel is being converted though to the Cox electric reel as I have decided that I would prefer them to be electric.

I have a couple of extra fun features to add which I don't think I've ever been done before on a WFP van.

I am just waiting on a few more parts and then it goes in for its hot diesel treatment.

Thanks for that Pure.

I presume you are going the cox electric route as a complete package or is this an upgrade to what you have? Electric reels seem more popular state side but I haven't come across many who have this option in UK outfits.

I'm trying to understand how much energy and back ache will be saved by my not having to lift hose reels in and out of the van every day as this is very difficult to quantify. I also find winding the hose in very energy zapping as I can't get into a squatting position anymore, so electric has been a consideration for a long time.

With you going the diesel heater route as well as electric hose reels, additional battery power is also a must as those heaters require a good energy source when starting up.

[8weekly]

Due to the chassis rails we were very limited on what rollers we could actually fit.

Spare wheel is still in place as that was something that I required in the design.

We used square rollers with four rollers that you can buy from gardenier Pole Systems.

Letterbox style Fairland rollers would've been better but we were unable to fit them due to chassis rails as mentioned.

Winding in and winding out is very fast the only thing that really snags on is the actual tyres. Each roller allows the hose to reel out beyond hundred and 180°

I have just about Managed to get the reel set up so the hose doesn't unravel too quickly off the reel.

Each hose has three sets of rollers. Each reel is being converted though to the Cox electric reel as I have decided that I would prefer them to be electric.

I have a couple of extra fun features to add which I don't think I've ever been done before on a WFP van.

I am just waiting on a few more parts and then it goes in for its hot diesel treatment.

Thanks for that Pure.

I presume you are going the cox electric route as a complete package or is this an upgrade to what you have? Electric reels seem more popular state side but I haven't come across many who have this option in UK outfits.

I'm trying to understand how much energy and back ache will be saved by my not having to lift hose reels in and out of the van every day as this is very difficult to quantify. I also find winding the hose in very energy zapping as I can't get into a squatting position anymore, so electric has been a consideration for a long time.

With you going the diesel heater route as well as electric hose reels, additional battery power is also a must as those heaters require a good energy source when starting up.

I bolted my hose reels in about 4 months ago. All I can say is that for me, my back is much improved. I am 51 and am a bit stiff in the mornings, but my chronic lower back ache has disappeared. I would NOT go back. No pun intended.

[Spruce]

Due to the chassis rails we were very limited on what rollers we could actually fit.

Spare wheel is still in place as that was something that I required in the design.

We used square rollers with four rollers that you can buy from gardenier Pole Systems.

Letterbox style Fairland rollers would've been better but we were unable to fit them due to chassis rails as mentioned.

Winding in and winding out is very fast the only thing that really snags on is the actual tyres. Each roller allows the hose to reel out beyond hundred and 180°

I have just about Managed to get the reel set up so the hose doesn't unravel too quickly off the reel.

Each hose has three sets of rollers. Each reel is being converted though to the Cox electric reel as I have decided that I would prefer them to be electric.

I have a couple of extra fun features to add which I don't think I've ever been done before on a WFP van.

I am just waiting on a few more parts and then it goes in for its hot diesel treatment.

Thanks for that Pure.

I presume you are going the cox electric route as a complete package or is this an upgrade to what you have? Electric reels seem more popular state side but I haven't come across many who have this option in UK outfits.

I'm trying to understand how much energy and back ache will be saved by my not having to lift hose reels in and out of the van every day as this is very difficult to quantify. I also find winding the hose in very energy zapping as I can't get into a squatting position anymore, so electric has been a consideration for a long time.

With you going the diesel heater route as well as electric hose reels, additional battery power is also a must as those heaters require a good energy source when starting up.

I bolted my hose reels in about 4 months ago. All I can say is that for me, my back is much improved. I am 51 and am a bit stiff in the mornings, but my chronic lower back ache has disappeared. I would NOT go back. No pun intended.

Thanks 8 Weekly. Its always good to hear of actual life experiences. I have 12 years on you so need to extend my working life as long as I can, but don't want to get involved in upgrades that will make minimal difference.